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The continuing Adventures of Springman !!!!!

You all know that Superman a.k.a. Clark Kent. Stands for TRUTH, JUSTICE and the AMERICAN WAY.

The Springman A.K.A. Mark Harris stands for the End of Interest Free Credit  and the ploy of 

Double Price Discounting.( 50% off in other words.) 

Honesty in Retailing. 

Sometimes you have just got to get up on your high horse and have a dam good rant. Today is one of those days. 

Let me address myself to those of you who despite reading through this entire site still feel that broken springs or flat soft cushions mean a new suite, which in my view is like buying a new car just because your tyres are flat.

Lets be honest sometimes we all want to have a change, so let me help you to make the best choice, and what to avoid.

1. There is no such thing as a free lunch. So-called Interest Free Credit  means that the retailer pays for the cost of the credit. He then passes the cost of it on to the customer via the cost of the suite. You the customer therefore ultimately pay for the credit. Hardly free is it!!!!! If a retailer, (You’ve seen them on the telly,) wants to sell a suite with 5 years interest free credit they would have to double their profit just to pay for it. This means to you, a £1000.00 suite would cost you £1500.00. Does this sound like a good deal to you? For every year of Interest free credit the retailer adds approx 10% .You can now work out how over priced your prospective purchase will be. 2 years = 20% over priced ect.

Always try to negotiate a big discount. If they wont play ball, walk away. If you must buy that particular suite and can’t get a discount. NEVER pay up front the interest free price. Always take the interest free term over the longest period offered, after all you have paid for the cost of the credit in the price of the suite. Have you not?

If you pay cash up front they have doubled their profit at your expense. 

50% OFF !!!

You can’t take off what you don’t add on. 

Never trust a sale price.  The pre-sale price might not have been value for money in the first place.

Let me tell you. I once saw a sale in a large well known store where they had a suite on sale for £1395.00 It was then reduced to £900.00 then further reduced to £750.00. When you looked at the price tag it said “ previously sold at this branch £1395.00 between 5th and 11th of April”. That’s just one week at the higher price folks. Is that a good deal? 

The thing that worries me, this is completely legal. Just a cynical way of parting you from your money. 

Watch out for 50% off + Interest free. It’s out there.

Never buy a warranty. Often they don’t cover the wear and tear things that go wrong. 

The things that are covered, the frame ect, hardly ever fail. If they do I’ll fix it, with most frame repairs under £50.00.

 Remember a warranty or guarantee does not effect your Statutory Rights as a consumer. 

If something is out of guarantee, all is not lost. 

Phone me on 01823 271213 for free consumer advice if you need it.

Always sell you old suite. 

There are plenty of people out there who will pay for any old thing it seems.

TO SUM UP

Please be careful when buying a new suite. Remember the dos and don’ts. I should tell you that the manufactures don’t like Interest Free or 50% off as it creates false expectations in regard to quality and wear ability. They make a suite to be sold at £799.00 only to find it sold at £1500.00 on Interest Free or in a sale at a supposed bargain price. 

You the customer however expect £1500.00 worth of quality. Why wouldn't you?

NEGOTIATE A DISCOUNT AND ABOVE ALL SHOP AROUND.

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